Organic/non-organic “psychological” causes of pelvic pain
Gynaecological | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
Endometriosis | |
Peritoneal adhesions | |
Others, eg pregnancy complications, ectopic pregnancy | |
Ovarian remnant syndrome | |
Gastrointestinal | Irritable bowel syndrome |
Diverticulitis | |
Regional ileitis | |
Others, eg chronic appendicitis | |
Urological | Urethral syndrome |
Interstitial cystitis | |
Others, eg pelvic kidney, renal calculi | |
Musculoskeletal/neurological | Nerve entrapment |
Myofascial pain (“trigger points”) | |
Low back pain syndrome | |
Psychological | Physical and/or sexual abuse |
Depression | |
Anxiety | |
Child abuse | |
Rape | |
Others, eg personality disorder |